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SONOMA VALLEY | WINE COUNTRY THIS WEEK
4th Annual Passport to Sonoma Valley, May 15-16
The Ultimate “Destination” Weekend Featuring
More than 50 Sonoma Valley Wineries and Grape Growers
Tickets are now on sale for the fourth annual Passport to Sonoma
Valley, taking place May 15th and 16th from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at
wineries and vineyards throughout historic Sonoma Valley. From food
and wine aficionados to those looking for a unique, close-to-home
“travel” experience, Passport to Sonoma Valley swings open the cellar
doors of California’s oldest and most coveted artisan wineries in celebration
of Sonoma’s food, wine and arts scene. Visitors to the valleywide
open house will be issued a “passport,” providing them unprecedented
access to the wines and wineries of California’s oldest wine
region, including special pricing and exclusive wine offers.
Tickets for Passport to Sonoma Valley are: $90/weekend, $70/
Sunday-only and $25/designated driver when purchased in advance
or $100/weekend and $80/Sunday-only and $25/designated driver
when purchased at the event (subject to availability). On the day of the
event, ticket holders, and those wishing to purchase tickets must
check in at one of four designated “start” locations – including Viansa
Winery & Marketplace, Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery, Valley of the
Moon Winery and St. Francis Winery & Vineyards – to receive their
passport and complimentary wine glass. For tickets or more information,
visit www.SonomaValleyWine.com or call (707) 935-0803.
Passport to Sonoma Valley is kicking off their fourth year and the
unofficial start of the tourist season with a very exciting “behind the
scenes” opportunity for Passport holders. Due to last year’s success of
this component of the event, participating wineries are partnering
with their growers to provide the ultimate tasting experience; pouring
their best wines on site in the vineyards where the grapes were
sourced. In addition to feeling an even greater connection between
the “grape and the glass,” Passport attendees will enjoy the rare – and
often breathtaking - opportunity to taste among the vines of Sonoma’s
most exclusive vineyards, not normally open to the public.
Passport to Sonoma Valley provides a unique opportunity to go
beyond the traditional tourist experience; to discover the people,
places and wines that make Sonoma Valley one of the world’s great
wine regions. This journey of discovery will take passport holders off
the beaten path to tiny cult wineries not normally open to the public,
to historic estates that ushered in the California wine industry and to
the many family-owned and operated wineries that define Sonoma’s
“farm to table” culture. Each winery will showcase the very best of
their current release, library wines and special bottlings, food pairings
and entertainment. Special discounts and after hours shopping will
also be part of the two celebration.
Visit www.SonomaValleyWine.com to see the list of participating
wineries – updated regularly – along with activities planned for this
year’s Passport to Sonoma Valley.
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